'Defence' in the Bible

Brethren and fathers, hear ye the defence which I now make unto you.

And Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand, and made his defence:

My defence to them that examine me is this.

even as it is right for me to be thus minded on behalf of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as, both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers with me of grace.

the one do it of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel;

At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account.